We were lucky to catch up with Trevor Smith recently and have shared our conversation below.

Trevor, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Was there a defining moment in your professional career? A moment that changed the trajectory of your career?

In 2018 I weighed 310 pounds and was extremely unhealthy. I had bad knees, horrible cholesterol, severe depression, and was pre-diabetic. I didn’t think losing weight or being healthy was ever going to be possible and had given up.

One day, my dad, a family care physician, came to me and told me I needed to lose weight and change my lifestyle or he’d “end up burying me instead of the other way around.” It was a shock, but it was the shock I needed. After that I decided I needed to have weight loss surgery. It was the only thing I could think of that could help me turn the ship around, so in December of 2018, I underwent the surgery.

The surgery was a success. I lost 75 pounds over the next year, and then kept the weight off for the next 4 years. I was healthier and happier. I was no longer pre-diabetic and my knees stopped hurting. I wanted to help others in some way, but the only thing I had to offer was “this expensive surgery helped me, maybe it can help you.”

In 2023, things changed. I was introduced to the GLP-1 class of medications and underwent a medical weight loss program. It was fantastic. I was eating pretty well before taking the medications, but hadn’t been able to lose any more weight. After starting the medications, I was able to lose weight like I never had before. The medications helped me feel full longer, told my brain I was full sooner, and helped me control my cravings. With their help, I lost another 70 pounds over 8 months.

This was what I was looking for. This was a way I could help people lose weight and reset their lives to a healthier balance. The emergence of these medications prompted me to start a weight loss clinic. It was the defining moment of my life that led me to this career change.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

As mentioned previously, my weight loss journey and my discovery of the GLP-1 medications was what propelled me to open Ultimate Medical Weight Loss. I wanted a way to help others lose weight and make healthier choices.

We offer medical weight loss injections through our clinic., but that isn’t what sets us apart. The thing I’m most proud of is something we are launching in March 2025: A Semaglutide Success Course.

The problem with the medications is that people view them as a “magic weight loss program.” While true to a degree, they have a key flaw. People take the medications and lose all their weight and then discontinue the medications. Then they go right back to their previous habits and gain the weight right back. It wasn’t until Ultimate Medical Weight Loss’s one year anniversary that I started recognizing former patients coming back, needing to use it to lose weight again.

I was confused at first, because I was able to keep the weight off once I discontinued the medications, but then I realized the truth. I had made the necessary lifestyle changes to keep the weight off, after undergoing weight loss surgery. I knew the steps I needed to take to eat right, exercise, and avoid the diet yo-yo affect. However, many of my patients lacked the same knowledge.

That’s when it hit me, I needed to do more. It isn’t enough to help people lose weight if they’re only going to gain it all back. I needed to provide them with the knowledge they needed to make changes during the weight loss process, so they were successful long term.

That led us to our new program, The Ultimate Semaglutide Success course. It’s a comprehensive course designed from my personal experiences and the experiences of our patients here at Ultimate Medical Weight Loss. It answers all the questions about medications, what to eat, how to exercise, how long to take the medications, how to stop taking the medications, and what you do after. It’s an amazing course and I’m proud to offer it. I got in this business to help people and this is the tool that will offer the most help to the most people.

Training and knowledge matter of course, but beyond that what do you think matters most in terms of succeeding in your field?

Sincerity is the most important thing for succeeding in this field. People can sense the difference between someone who really wants to help others and someone who is just in it for the money. I believe that caring about our patients success leads us to provide the best customer service and best results for our patients.

If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?

Yes, absolutely! Seeing people succeed with their weight loss journey is one of the most fulfilling things I can think of. I love seeing them transform their lives and make positive changes regarding their health. It means a lot to me to pass along the knowledge I have earned over the years from my own weight loss journey and see it help others’.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.ultimatemedicalweightloss.com
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